Modern Textiles
MODERN STYLE
The late 19th and early 20th centuries saw sweeping social change and major scientific advances — both of which contributed to a new aesthetic: modernism. Rejecting the rigidity of Victorian artistic conventions, modernists sought a new means of expression. References to the natural world and ornate classical embellishments gave way to the sleek simplicity of the Machine Age. Architect Philip Johnson characterized the hallmarks of modernism as “machine-like simplicity, smoothness or surface [and] avoidance of ornament.”
Early practitioners of modernist design include the De Stijl (“The Style”) group, founded in the Netherlands in 1917, and the Bauhaus School, founded two years later in Germany.
Followers of both groups produced sleek, spare designs — many of which became icons of daily life in the 20th century. The modernists rejected both natural and historical references and relied primarily on industrial materials such as metal, glass, plywood, and, later, plastics. While Bauhaus principals Marcel Breuer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created furniture from mass-produced, chrome-plated steel, American visionaries like Charles and Ray Eames worked in materials as novel as molded plywood and fiberglass. Today, Breuer’s Wassily chair, Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona chair — crafted with his romantic partner, designer Lilly Reich — and the Eames lounge chair are emblems of progressive design and vintage originals are prized cornerstones of collections.
It’s difficult to overstate the influence that modernism continues to wield over designers and architects — and equally difficult to overstate how revolutionary it was when it first appeared a century ago. But because modernist furniture designs are so simple, they can blend in seamlessly with just about any type of décor. Don’t overlook them.
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Style: Modern
Cheetas Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Treacle Dark Brown Handloom Queen Size Bedspread / Coverlet Soft Organic Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Treacle is a organic cotton Queen Size bedspread coverlet, handwoven by master weavers in Nepal.
A sustainab...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn, Cotton
Schumacher Piet Performance Linen Flax Two-Sided Pillow with Maracana Pom Tape
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 24" pillow features Piet Performance Linen in Flax, paired with Maracana Pom trim in Black. Versatile and stylish, Piet Performance Linen is also tough. Finished with Nano...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Acrylic, Polyester
Uzbek Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Green Palm Tree Blockprinted pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a beautiful Blockprinted Palm tree design on cotton
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Pink Palm Tree Blockprinted pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a beautiful Blockprinted Palm tree design on cotton
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Embroidered Golden Leaves Green pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral leaves pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Modern Kilombo Home Embroidery Pillow Cushion Cotton Pac-Man Salmon&Green
By Kilombo Home
Located in Madrid, ES
Designed by Kilombo Home.
This stylish pillow is the perfect accessory. A simple touch full of character that would change the room where is placed.
Mix our different patterns t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Hand Dyed Silk Velvet Pillow, Silver Gray & Indigo Blue Inkblot
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Silver gray velvet pillow dyed with indigo in Inkblot pattern with gray linen backing. Hand-dyed and sewn in New York City, down pillow insert made locally in NYC. Pillow measures 12...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Velvet
Embroidered Golden Leaves Floral Blue pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Maharam Pillow, Vases by Hella Jongerius
Located in New York, NY
Maharam pillow
Vases by Hella Jongerius
001 Berry
A testament to her enduring fascination with colors and materials, Vases by Hella Jongerius transfigures her iconic Red White ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Nylon
HandEmbroidered Dragonfly linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a dragon design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Embroidered Golden Leaves Floral Red pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral leaves pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Hand Embroidered Red Dragon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a dragon design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Snakes Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Squares Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Green leopard Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Pink Cheetas Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
HandEmbroidered palm trees linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a Palm Tree design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Hand Embroidered Yellow Dragon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a dragon design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Pomegranades Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Black Cheetas Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Green Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Macaroon Sky Plush Handloom Merino Throw / Blanket in Pleasing Shades of Sky
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Macaroon sky throw or blanket is a plush handloom textile ethically woven by master weavers in Nepal and dyed entirely with earth friendly dyes in ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Bees Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
Set of 6 Decorative Pillows Cream Black and White Lace Swarovski Lusitanus
Located in Lisboa, PT
Set/6 Decorative Pillows, Lusitanus Home Collection by Greenapple.
Handmade decorative pillow set with exquisite details.
2x 908928 Rectangular pillows in cream satin.
Dimensions:
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Modern Textiles
Materials
Crystal
Schumacher Cubist 20" Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Cubist by Miles Redd for Schumacher with a knife edge finish. This 96-inch panel is cut to create 4 unique pillow faces featuring the geometric design. Customers...
Category
2010s North American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Silk
Hand Embroidered Bear pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a bear design
cotton Velvet
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Hand Embroidered Lion pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a floral pattern
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Gold Silk Velvet Handmade Pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Not all the pillows look the same.
These hand woven pillows are made out of silk velvet and will add a special touch to your homes.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
HandEmbroidered Lemon linen pillow
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
an amazing pillow
fully embroidered with a beautiful Cherry design on linen
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny Textile Pillows w/ Linen Backs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of luxurious Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny pillows, exuding an air of timeless elegance and refined taste. These pillows feature a beautiful printed design, characterized by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Down
Indie Throw In Indigo , Minimal Geometric Motifs Hand-woven In Organic Cotton
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, Indie Throw ( or bedspread or blanket ) is handwoven by master weavers in India and dyed entirely with earth-friendly dyes developed locally to ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Maharam Throw, in Passel 002 Dashiki
By Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Throw
Passel
002 Dashiki
Adapted from Maharam's eponymous upholstery textile, Passel Throw is woven in France on the same looms used to produce many Chanel suiting mate...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Acrylic
Maharam Throw, in Passel 001 Coati
By Maharam
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Throw
Passel
001 Coati
Adapted from Maharam's eponymous upholstery textile, Passel Throw is woven in France on the same looms used to produce many Chanel suiting materi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Mohair, Acrylic
Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny Textile Pillows w/ Linen Backs, Pair
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A pair of luxurious Tapa Stripe Patterned Fortuny pillows, exuding an air of timeless elegance and refined taste. These pillows feature a beautiful printed design, characterized by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Down
Schumacher Woodland Leopard Velvet 24x12" Pillow in Sepia
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This pillow features Woodland Leopard Velvet with a knife edge finish. A host of historic paintings and textiles served as source material for this fabulously stylized leopard and tr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Piero Fornasetti Silk Tie Cravatta Piazza Con Obelisco Unique Made in Italy
Located in Long Island, NY
Unique Piero Fornasetti Silk Tie Cravatta . Piazza Con Obelisco . Milano Made In Italy .
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk
"Unico" Brown Wool Pillow by Le Lampade
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
The "Unico" is handwoven and hand tufted using Merino wool and features a beautiful tweed like weave Goat Mohair. Pillow insert is feather and has a concealed zipper. 100% natural fa...
Category
2010s Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Flo Grey Throw Handwoven in Merino
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, FLO grey throw / blanket is a beautifully handwoven and carefully hand embroidered piece by master weavers in Nepal , and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Schumacher Lady Bird Tape Pink Yellow Cotton Lumbar Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 12" x 15.75" pillow features lady bird tape in pink and yellow on the front paired with Lange in Magenta on the back. Embroidered ladybugs march along a woven cotton tape for a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Polyester
21st Century Wahi Cushion in Fabric and Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Cushion in fabric. Leather band and buckle. Piping in leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Leather, Fabric
21st Century Kallio Decorative Cushion in Leather by Gianfranco Ferré Home
Located in Cantù, Lombardia
Cushion in leather. 2 decorative leather bands with 4 buckles. Piping in leather.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Leather, Fabric
AGATA Ivory, Mint & Cappuccino Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, handmade by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Les Ottomans, 'Silk Cushion' by Matthew Williamson
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Matthew Williamson one of the most well known fashion designer has created a tabletop and textile collection for les-Ottomans. Colors is a must in all Williamsons’ designs as well as the peacock’s references that are here declinated in several new and original patterns
Matthew Williamson is an award-winning British designer renowned for his use of kaleidoscopic color, intricate patterns and designs inspired by nature and travel. A graduate from the prestigious Central Saint Martins College, Matthew Williamson showed his critically-acclaimed debut catwalk collection...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern Textiles
Materials
Silk, Paint
Wool Snowball Cloud Pillow
By JG Switzer
Located in Sebastopol, CA
Our tactile 12" snowball is made from our Shetland cloud heritage breed Shetland, local and imported merino wool and milled here in West Sonoma County at our workshop. The ball is fi...
Category
2010s American Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool
Schumacher Walker Blues Cotton Linen Two-Sided Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pillow features Walker in Blues. Inspired by traditional rag rugs, this rich multicolored woven is the perfect upholstery go-to for its handmade appeal and stain-forgi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen, Acrylic
Schumacher Iconic Leopard Animal Print Ink Blue Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
We first introduced this sexy pattern in the 1970s. Iconic leopard is endlessly chic and versatile. Now featured as a Schumacher decorative accent, this is sure to bring timeless sty...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Marguerite Embroidery II Sky Wool Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 9" x 14.5" pillow features Marguerite Embroidery in Sky paired with Savannah Linen in ocean on the back. Happy and humble, Marguerite embroidery is an irregular hand...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Wool, Linen
Schumacher Wentworth Embroidery Rust Linen Cotton Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The face of this 12" x 24" pillow features Wentworth Embroidery in rust paired with Piet Performance Linen in Flax on the back. Wentworth Embroidery is an elegant cross-stitching on ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Linen
Daisy II black Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans with...
Category
2010s Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
Maharam Pillow, Darning Sampler by Scholten & Baijings
Located in New York, NY
Maharam Pillow
Darning Sampler Plaid
001 Eggshell
Small motifs comprise several overlapping rectilinear planes, each rendered in its own weave s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Nylon, Polyester
Schumacher Birds and Butterflies 20" Pillow in Multi
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 20" x 20" pilllow features birds and butterflies, our celebrated and ever-popular pattern derived from a hand printed 1960s wallcovering in the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton
Schumacher Iconic Leopard Sky Two-Sided Linen Pillow
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Iconic Leopard, a 100% linen fabric, in Sky. This sexy pattern was first introduced in the 1970s and has remained relevant and chic for today's interio...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Rolling Hills 20" Pillow in Blue
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
This 18" x 18" pillow features Rolling Hills in Blue, a whimsical full-coverage print that showcases charming animals frolicking in a naive landscape. This design preserves the rusti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Textiles
Materials
Linen
Schumacher Temara Embroidered Print Pillow in Pomegranate
By Schumacher
Located in New York, NY
The front of this 25" x 16" pillow features Temara Embroidered Print in Pomegranate. This ethnic beauty is handprinted on a linen and jute ground and is embellished with embroidery. Subtle variations are a part of its inherent natural beauty. The back of the pillow features Schumacher Antique Linen...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Textiles
Materials
Jute, Cotton, Linen, Polyester
Topazio brick, camel & ivory Velvet Deluxe Handmade Decorative Pillow
Located in Viseu, PT
A talisman for the home of beauty, good energies and comfort.
This decorative pillow is ethically produced by small family run business, hand-made by skilled portuguese artisans wit...
Category
2010s Portuguese Modern Textiles
Materials
Cotton, Velvet
AZURE Handloom Cashmere Light Weight Ombre Dyed Throw / Blanket
Located in Bloomfield Hills, MI
Custom design by Studio Variously, AZURE throw / blanket is handwoven by master weavers in Nepal and dip dyed entirely with eco-friendly certified Swiss dyes. A sustainable design br...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Nepalese Modern Textiles
Materials
Yarn
Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Modern textiles for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage textiles created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, seating, rugs and carpets and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with fabric, cotton and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Modern textiles made in a specific country, there are North America, United States, and Europe pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original textiles, popular names associated with this style include Schumacher, LO DECOR, Jhon Ortiz, and Studio Variously . It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for textiles differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $22 and tops out at $33,930 while the average work can sell for $320.
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